Creating Great Grooming Dogs

In the first part, we'll talk about three questions that we can ask to get a good idea about a dog's behavior. In the second part, we'll talk about using that conversation to talk about our safety po…

In the first part, we'll talk about adolescent dogs. They're not adults but they're not puppies either. In the second part, we'll talk about the function of behavior and how knowing what happens dire…

In the first part, we'll talk about what we're seeing when we think a dog is stubborn, willful, or defiant. In the second part, we'll talk about how that relates to reinforcement and punishment. 

This week we'll talk about how waiting for a dog to stop struggling is different than working toward Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative. 

This week, I'll talk about a few dogs that I worked with this week and give you some examples of how I handle things.

In the first part, we'll talk about what Trigger Stacking is and why it's important for us to understand. In the second part, we'll talk about some human examples.

This week, we're talking about how behavior problems can contribute to burnout, stress, injuries to dogs, and injuries to people. 

In the first part, we'll talk about conferences and webinars. In the second part, we'll talk about some training and behavior podcasts and thinking about grooming as a dog sport CCPDT  lists courses …

This week, we'll talk about emotions. Do dogs have the same emotions that we have? Do we know?

In the first part, we'll talk about what an owner gets out of working with their dog. In the second part, we'll talk about what owners can work on at home.

This week, we'll talk about how we often want instructions to follow like a recipe when training is more of a flow chart. 

In the first part, we're going to discuss the difference between an observable fact and the stories that we make up around them. In the second part, we'll play a little game to identify facts and sto…

In the first part, we'll talk about setting the mood and helping dogs be calm. In the second part, we'll talk about using scents, pheromones, and calming music for dogs. If you want to try the iCalm …

In the first part, we'll talk about how important trust is and how it's good for business. In the second part, we'll talk about building trust. 

In the first part, we'll talk about the reality of sending a dog with a behavior problem to the Vet to be sedated for grooming. In the second part, we'll talk about Behaviorists and what that means. 

In the first part, we'll talk about my Safety Policy. In the second part, we'll talk about talking to our owners about changing policies. 

This week we'll talk about some middle ground between letting a dog go and pushing them through. 

In the first part, we'll talk about what flooding is and the 2 possible outcomes. In the second part, we'll talk about why that's helpful to understand. 

In the first part, we'll talk about dog owners and where they can start. In the second part,,, we'll talk about new years resolutions for groomers.